A man is facing over three decades in prison after authorities say he is responsible for setting his vehicle on fire in Easton.
The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal says on Friday, 36-year-old Kartiece Simmons was arrested in at the Dorchester General Hospital and taken back to Talbot County in connection with an arson investigation. Authorities say on June 20, just after 5:25 AM, a fire happened at Simmons' residence on Lynbrook Court, in Easton.
According to the report, the fire destroyed his 2011 Malibu and caused significant heat damage to a nearby 2010 Toyota Camry owned by Shenetta Conyer. The Easton Volunteer Fire Department responded tot he blaze and it was contained within 10 minutes.